Clean the Interior and Help Prolong the Life of Your Vehicle

Many people always think to clean the outside of their car. They was hand wax it once a month. The chrome is always polished. There isn't a paw print or speck of dust to be found on the whole exterior of the car. Shoot, even the tires are clean! What is constantly overlooked is the interior of the vehicle. To prolong the life of your car, attention needs to be paid to both aspects. After all, what good is a pristine outside, if the inside looks like the aftermath of a natural disaster? So, take the time to read the following tips and make the inside of your car last longer than the outside!

The first and most obvious way to clean your car is to get all of the garbage out of your vehicle. Watch out for half full cans of soda or cups. If it has been a long time since the last time you cleaned and you can't see your backseat, you may want to grab more than one trash bag.

So, who doesn't want the interior of their car to smell good? There are several ways to help freshen up the smell. Before trying anything, go ahead and vacuum out the interior. Not just the floor and floor mats, vacuum the seats as well. After doing this, you can sprinkle some carpet deodorizer on the carpets and floor mats (if the floor mats have carpet on them) and let it sit for about a half an hour. If you don't have carpet deodorizer, use some baking soda, it will work just as well. After you are done waiting, go ahead and vacuum. If you have cloth seats, you can use a fabric freshener such as Febreeze. Spray it on your seats, and even the carpets. If you want a longer lasting fresh smelling scent, you can use air fresheners, or if you are in a bind and on a tight budget, try using a dryer sheet placed under the seats.

Have kids? If your child is still in a car seat, place an old towel underneath the seat. This will help any crumbs and spilled liquids to be collected. You can even put a piece of plastic underneath the towel. This will assure that no liquids will seep through the towel and stain the upholstery in the car.

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